Darrin Govens

Anthony Darrin Govens (born January 5, 1988) is an American-Hungarian professional basketball player for Szedeák of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (NB I/A).

Darrin Govens
Szedeák
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNB I/A
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1988-01-05) January 5, 1988
Chester, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican / Hungarian
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolChester (Chester, Pennsylvania)
CollegeSaint Joseph's (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010 / Undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010Reno Bighorns
2011–2012Þór Þorlákshöfn
2012–2013Ironi Kiryat Ata
2013–2014Ikaros
2014Körmend
2015Þór Þorlákshöfn
2015–2016ZTE
2016–2018Falco Szombathely
2018Tsmoki-Minsk
2018Nizhny Novgorod
2019Falco Szombathely
2019–2020Alba Fehérvár
2020–presentSzedeák
Career highlights and awards

Early career

Govens was named the Class 4A Pennsylvania Player of the Year in both 2005 and 2006 was a 2006 All-State 1st Team selection by Associated Press, along with teammate Garrett Williamson in high school.

College career

During his sophomore year in college, he averaged 9.8 points per game. He scored 1,360 points over his four-year career.[1] His career high came against La Salle University when he scored 26 points. He was not drafted in the 2010 NBA D-League Draft, but made the Reno Bighorns roster.[2]

Professional career

Govens played for Þór Þorlákshöfn in the Úrvalsdeild karla during the 2011–2012 season. He was named the best player of the first half of the season[3] after averaging 25.0 points and 4.3 assists in the first 11 games and leading Þór to a 7–4 record.[4] He was named to the Icelandic All-Star game in January 2012 where he scored 12 points.[5]

He returned to Þór in January 2015, replacing Vee Sanford.[6]

On September 3, 2019, he has signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Hungarian League. [7] Govens averaged 12.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. On August 17, 2020, he signed with Szedeák.[8]

National team career

In 2017, Govens played with the Hungarian national basketball team.[9]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2013-04-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Reno Bighorns set opening day roster". Reno Gazette-Journal. November 20, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  3. "Govens bestur í fyrri hluta móts". Olfus.is (in Icelandic). 18 January 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  4. Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (18 January 2012). "Helgi Jónas og Govens valdir bestir". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  5. "Landsbyggðin tapaði". Grindavik.is (in Icelandic). 16 January 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  6. "Darrin Govens aftur í raðir Þórs". Hafnarfréttir (in Icelandic). 20 January 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  7. "Darrin Govens signs with Alba Fehervar". Sportando. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  8. Gabor, Winter (August 17, 2020). "Darrin Govens signs at Szedeak". Eurobasket. Retrieved August 24, 2020.


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